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uates of FJA. Their leadership, 
and therefore Frankel Jewish 
Academy’s impact, will be felt 
for years to come.
”
The Shorashim Grants will 
be evaluated over the next 
few years to determine their 
effectiveness. The goal is to 
continue to offer them to stu-
dents who enroll at FJA in 2023 
and beyond. In addition to the 
Shorashim Grants, Frankel 
Jewish Academy continues to 
offer generous tuition assis-
tance. 

A WORLD-CLASS 
EDUCATION
FJA is a college-preparatory 
academy where students meet 
with success. All FJA students 
are provided with a MacBook 
Air laptop with the full Adobe 
suite, and small class sizes 
ensure that each student can 
build relationships with their 
teachers. 
“We know every student. 
We know how to help them 
thrive, how to help them suc-
ceed, how to help 
them be their best 
selves,
” said Shana 
Kantor, director 
of advancement at 
FJA. “FJA educa-
tion is about help-
ing students figure 
out what their passions are and 
grow their passions and develop 
their passions. And that’s what 
the relationships between teach-
ers and the students are about. 
Many of our alumni are still in 
touch with their teachers.
”
According to Rabbi Cohen, 
“We challenge our students 
with academic and creative 
classes. We want them to know 
about the arts, performing arts 
and fine arts. We want them to 
excel in sports and community 
service. We are a small school, 
but the students who come here 
get the wide range of experience 
of what it might be like to go 

anywhere else.
” 

One hundred percent of FJA 
students are accepted to their 
first or second choice college, 
and the average FJA student’s 
ACT score is 8 points higher 
than the state average. “We 
work closely with students so 
they are prepared for college 
and that they’re prepared to go 
anywhere,
” Kantor said.
Many FJA students set 
their sights on University of 
Michigan. FJA
’s acceptance rates 
are usually double the state 
rates. “Colleges and universities 
know what they’re getting when 
they’re getting an FJA graduate,
” 
Rabbi Cohen said, “a high-cal-
iber, reflective, kind and com-
passionate student.
” 

MEETING ITS MISSION
“Frankel Jewish Academy’s 
mission is to educate every 
Jewish child in Metro Detroit. 
The Shorashim Grants help us 
fulfill that mission by reducing 
a potential barrier for some 
families,
” said Bob 
Canvasser, Frankel 
Jewish Academy 
Board President. 
“
As the parent 
of a graduate, I’ve 
seen the impact 
FJA had on my 
own child and on our family, 
and it is my strong hope 
that every Jewish family can 
experience the same. 
“We are so fortunate to 
have an outstanding Jewish 
community high school in 
Detroit, and I look forward to 
seeing future generations of 
students walk across the stage at 
graduation and become leaders 
in Metro Detroit and the 
greater Jewish community.
” 

If you’re interested in receiving more 

information about Frankel Jewish 

Academy, contact Director of Admissions 

Arielle Endelman at admissions@

frankelja.org or online at frankelja.org/

admissions.

Bob 
Canvasser
Shana 
Kantor

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